Could Chiricahua be our next National Park? Chiricahua National Monument is a great road trip idea when visiting Bisbee or Tucson in Southern Arizona, and Massai Point provides the best views inside the park. Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for all you need to know before you visit this Wonderland of Rocks, including hiking trail details and the rich history of this region.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to visiting each viewpoint along Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park. Driving to these overlooks is one of the best family friendly things to do in Grand Canyon. Stops include Navajo Point, Desert View Watchtower, Lipan Point, Shoshone Trail, Duck on a Rock Viewpoint, Pipe Creek Vista, Moran Point, Yaki Point, and Grandview Point.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to visiting the Golden Gate Overlook in the Presidio of San Francisco, California. Located in the San Fran Headlands, this popular viewpoint of the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the top things to do in the Bay Area because of the straight on views of the bridge and its access to hiking & biking trails, which take you beside old SF military ruins & beaches.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to visiting Dante's View in Death Valley National Park. This is one of the top things to do in Death Valley due to the amazing views of Badwater Basin, Telescope Peak, Panamint Mountains, and Mount Charleston. There are 2 hiking trails that offer more unique overlooks of this unique terrain. Dantes View is a great place for sunrise, sunset, and stargazing,
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide on the Hermit Road viewpoints in Grand Canyon National Park. Learn about the free shuttles and all the stops they make for panoramic views, including Powell Memorial, Pima Point, Hopi Point, The Abyss, Trailview Overlook, Mohave, Point, Maricopa Point, and Hermits Rest. Enjoy photography of the Colorado River and clifftop views of the canyon below.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide to hiking a section of the Pohono Trail and Old Wawona / Stagecoach Road to the Artist Point overlook in Yosemite National Park. Learn about trail info, such as distance / elevation gain, as well as how this viewpoint is a great alternative to Tunnel View since it is less crowded, and the hike can be combined with a similar view at Inspiration Point.
Read MoreRead this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for the Shoshone Point Trail hike along the south rim Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. See photography and learn information about the hiking trail distance, parking lot location, trailhead, picnic area, rock formations, and cliff top viewpoints. See wildlife, such as big horn sheep, elk, deer, and rattlesnakes.
Read MoreToday we're hiking along the South Rim Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. The section we're exploring is between two popular overlooks, Mather Point and Yavapai Point.
Read MoreValley View in Yosemite National Park is a great stop in any season. Today we'll see what it looks like in WInter and Summer as we enjoy views of El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and the Merced River in the Yosemite Valley.
Read MoreToday we're driving up to one of the few overlooks in Joshua Tree National Park. Keys View has beautiful panoramic views of Palm Springs, the San Andreas Fault, the Salton Sea, and the Coachella Valley.
Read MoreToday we're exploring all the different viewpoints around the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park. We'll be hiking the trails to the many waterfall overlooks of the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls.
Read MoreToday we're exploring Emerald Bay State Park in south Lake Tahoe on the California side. We'll enjoy views of Fannette Island from Inspiration Point and Emerald Bay Viewpoint, admire the Scandinavian architecture of the historic Vikingsholm, and hike the trail to Upper Eagle Falls.
Read MoreToday we are heading to South Lake Tahoe inside Emerald Bay State Park to my favorite sunrise overlooks. Join me at Inspiration Point and Emerald Bay Viewpoint.
Read MoreLocated just north of Los Angeles in Moorpark, California, Grimes Canyon overlook is a perfect place to capture long exposure photography. The horseshoe bend in the highway during rush hour traffic provides beautiful light trails from the busy road. Join me in discovering all you need to know before visiting this Instagrammable spot.
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